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Optical tracer back-up circuit
Assignee: Westinghouse Canada Inc
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Filing: 1978-01-16
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1998-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A circular scanning optical pattern tracer produces two impulses per cycle, one impulse in the forward direction and one in the reverse. Means are provided to utilize either one of said impulses selectively to cause the tracer to proceed in a given direction or reverse at will in accordance with the pulse selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Enn Vali
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:56
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/12; B23Q35/127; B23Q35/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In a pattern tracing system, a circular scanning electro-optical scanner having a center of optical scan, means to produce from said scanner a first pulse indicative of the relative position of said pattern in advance of said center, means to produce a second pulse indicative of the relative position of said pattern behind said center, a first gate and a second gate, means to apply said pulses to said gates, means associated with each of said gates and responsive to the transmission of a pulse through a gate, to inhibit the transmission of the immediately succeeding pulse received by such gate, a bistable device, means to cause said gates to be alternatively exclusively transmissive in accordance with the condition of said bistable device, selection means, coupling means, coupling said selection means to said bistable device, whereby said selection means determines the condition of said bistable device, but a change of condition of said selection means causes a change of condition of said bistable device only upon the structure of one of said pulses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a pattern tracing system, a circular scanning electro-optical scanner having a center of optical scan, means to produce from said scanner a first pulse indicative of the relative position of said pattern in advance of said center, means to produce a second pulse indicative of the relative position of said pattern behind said center, a first gate and a second gate, means to apply said pulses to said gates, means associated with each of said gates and responsive to the transmission of a pulse through a gate, to inhibit the transmission of the immediately succeeding pulse received by such gate, a bistable device, means to cause said gates to be alternatively exclusively transmissive in accordance with the condition of said bistable device, selection means, coupling means, coupling said selection means to said bistable device, whereby said selection means determines the condition of said bistable device, but a change of condition of said selection means causes a change of condition of said bistable device only upon the structure of one of said pulses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A pattern tracing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first gate transmits only said first pulse when said first gate is in a transmissive state and said second gate transmits only said second pulse when said second gate is in a transmissive state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A pattern tracing system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coupling means is effective to cause said bistable device always to assume the same initial condition upon system start-up or restart and thereafter assume the condition determined by the selection device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A pattern tracing system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said coupling means is effective to cause said bistable device always to assume the same initial conditon upon system start-up or restart and thereafter assume the condition determined by the selection device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-02 | 1983-01-01 | 1983-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-01 | 1987-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-02 | 1991-01-01 | 1991-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |